Jazz Articles about Jamaaladeen Tacuma

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Free Form Funk Freqs: Urban Mythology Volume One

by James Taylor
February 21, 2008

Guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and drummer G. Calvin Weston give the power trio new meaning with Urban Mythology Volume One. Released under the moniker the Free Form Funk Freqs, the album is less jazz and more improvisational rock, powered by Weston's double bass drum and heavy crash, hard rock approach and Reid's space-bending, delay-loving fretwork.The awesome impact of the trio is also shaped by Tacuma's ability to take a repetitive funk form and keep it interesting--by ...

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Jamaaladeen Tacuma & Wolfgang Puscnig: Journey Into Gemini Territory

by Glenn Astarita
September 1, 1997

Monster bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and veteran reedman Wolfgang Puschnig take on familiar territory with this new release. Tacuma, who has released several solo CDs over the years is best known for his affiliations with Ornette Coleman and the Music Revolutionary Ensemble.

Tacuma, known for his monster chops on the instrument, has few peers. Puschnig performs dutifully on the alto sax, flute and synthesizer. Puschnig has been somewhat of a mainstay with the Carla Bley Big Band over the years among ...